Description: She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Purah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A freak accident while working with her Cook father left her crippled. Now she works as a singing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Malachite (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rose (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Amber (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jade (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Amber (140 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a mace on her belt and is in decent physical shape. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Brewer.

Motivation: To be a Laborer again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (12 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Jade (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Coral (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears dull red sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He has orange fur. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the west. Art was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Sailor. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp).